After 45 years, Siletz Tribe fully regains subsistence rights on their territory

After 45 years, Siletz Tribe fully regains subsistence rights on their territory

Nearly half a century after losing their right to hunt, fish and gather on their ancestral lands, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have just regained it. In 1980, the Siletz and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife agreed to create a reservation for the tribe, after it regained its federal status after being terminated in the 1950s. But in exchange, the Siletz gave up their subsistence rights.“At the time, we were told by the stat…

State commission ends official restrictions on Siletz Tribe's hunting, fishing rights • YachatsNews.com

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday rescinded a 45-year-old agreement between the state of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the last remaining step to remove […] The post State commission ends official restrictions on Siletz Tribe’s hunting, fishing rights appeared first on YachatsNews.com.

ODFW Rights A Wrong With The Siletz Tribe

The Fish and Wildlife Commission rescinded a 1980 Agreement between ODFW and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the last remaining step to remove the restriction on the Siletz Tribe’s hunting and fishing rights. Their action was in keeping with U.S. Congress and a federal court’s vacating of the Siletz Tribe Consent Decree and complies with federal Public Law 118-33 (enrolled H.R. 2839 of the 118th Congress).The 1980 Agreement was enforc…